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1979 Harvest Moon Ball

Madison Square Gardens, New York - Wednesday, August 31st.

The Harvest Moon Ball was one of the biggest couple dance contests for amateur dancers ever held in the United States. The HMB was held in New York at Madison Square Gardens as well as other cites throughout the U.S from 1935 to 1984.

 Harvest Moon Ball Award

Birth Place

Creation Date

Creator

Locations
New York 1932 N.Y. Times Madison Square Garden - NY
 
HUSTLE DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
Annette Elias &
Miguel Marrero 		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Annette Elias and
Miguel Marrero 		n/a n/a
FOXTROT DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
Jean Camiletti &
Dino Georgio 		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jean Camiletti and
Dino Georgio		 n/a n/a 
 

RUMBA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Lynn Heyden &
Robert Carmean 		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Lynn Heyden and
Robert Carmean 		n/a n/a
 

TANGO DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Jean Frontiero &
Edward Dahlmer 		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Jean Frontiero and
Edward Dahlmer 		n/a n/a
 
WALTZ DIVISION - FINALISTS:    
Diedra Wilson &
Michael Meachem 		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Mary Ann Frontiero & Ronald Olsen n/a n/a
 

POLKA DIVISION - FINALISTS:

    
Carol Ann Pilch &
John Laputka   		Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Susan O'Brien &
Mark Chatkowski  		 Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -
Couple # - Couple # - Couple # - Couple # -

WINNERS:

 FIRST SECOND THIRD
Susan O'Brien & Mark Chatkowski   n/a n/a
 

ALL-AROUND CHAMPION

The Professional Judges

Pre-Lim Locations
Dino Georgia &
Jean Camiletti 		n/a n/a Irvington Polish Home   - New Jersey> 
n/a n/a Restland Farm   - Northford, Conn.
n/a n/a Roseland Dance City - N.Y.
    Savoy Manor   - N.Y.
 

Musicians / Bands / Singers

Announcer

Emcee

Entertainers
n/a n/a Tony Vallone n/a
n/a     n/a
n/a     n/a
       
 

Posters, Lobby Cards etc.

Sheet Music Covers

 Films / Videos
n/a All Gods Chillin' Got Rhythm n/a
      Ballin' the Jack  
     

 
Various Dance Posters  
African Dance Makumbane  
Hellzapoppin'  
House Rent Party  
Last Waltz  
Mystery in Swing Charleston  
Red Hot Martini (Pin Up) G.I. Jive  
Saturday Night Fever Reuben Foxtrot  
The Duke Is Tops The Continental  
 

Books, Magazine Articles on the dance...
Title Author Date Published Publisher
n/a      
       
       

Misc. Research Words that may be related ... to help your searches
Shorty George Madison Square Gardens Vintage Dance Contest Amateur Dance Championships
Lindy Hop New York Times News Welfare Association Historic Dance Contest Savoy Manor
Whitey's Lindy Hoppers Mama Lu Parks   Savoy Ballroom

Other Years of the Harvest Moon Ball
1927
1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945
1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962
1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979
1980 1981 1982 1983 1984   Los Angeles: 1948  1949      Back Home E-Mail

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